Main Contents

Title Page

Buying a Business

How to Buy or Sell a Business (Overview)

The Buy-Sell Process

The Flow of Decisions in a Buy-Sell transaction

Locating Market Information

Locating Financial Information

Locating Legal Information

Determining The Value of a Business

Negotiating The Buy-Sell Contract

Financing and Implementing The Transaction

Income Statements and Balance Sheets

Adjustments to The Financial Statements

Analyzing the Financial Statements

Analyzing The Market

Analyzing The Company's Marketing Performance

The Sales Forecast